FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Tennessee Titans talked all week about how they wanted an opportunity to show they could hang with the AFC elite. Saturday night, we learned they aren't there yet.
The Patriots were the better team in every department Saturday -- coaching, offense and defense -- in their 35-14 win. Tennessee winning its first playoff game since the 2003 season was a good takeaway from the year, but there still remains a sizable gap between them and the AFC elite. The Titans may not be as close to being true contenders as they would have hoped.